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SUMMARY:27th Annual Katharine Lee Bates Poetry Fest
DESCRIPTION:Museums on the Green of Falmouth Historical Society Presents \n2026 KATHARINE LEE BATES POETRY FEST \n  \nWrite a poem! Win a prize! (Prizes include gift certificates) \nEntries must be received by Friday\, May 1st at 3pm. See entry forms below. \n  \nThe Poetry Fest will be held Thursday\, June 11th\, 2026\, at 4:30pm at our Cultural Center\, 55 Palmer Ave.\, Falmouth\, MA \nHope to see you there! It is fun; it is free. Refreshments included. \n  \nOur Sponsors: \nThe Conant Family \nIn memory of Robert Conant Ellis (1931-2023) and Susan Yeager Tow (1936-2019)\, grandson and granddaughter of William and Margaret Conant. \n  \nInstructions & Forms: \nFalmouth Schools Letter 2026  KLB student form 2026 \nKLB Adult Letter 2026    KLB Adult form 2026 \n 
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/27th-annual-katharine-lee-bates-poetry-fest/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Programs,Community,Family Event/Children's Program,Literature/ Storytelling
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T163000
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SUMMARY:Pedal Through the Past: A Bike Tour with the Falmouth Historical Society
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT – Pedal Through the Past: A Bike Tour with the Falmouth Historical Society \nJune 5th\, 1:30pm \nSpring is in the air—the best time of year for a long bicycle ride!  If you love bicycling and history\, please join us for a historic bike tour around Falmouth on Friday\, June 5th. \nMuseum docent and tour guide Scott Wayne will lead a small pack of cyclists on a route that loops from the Village Green\, down to Woods Hole’s Penzance Point\, and back again. \nMuch of the trip takes place along the Shining Sea Bikeway\, which was dedicated in November 1975 as part of the town’s U.S. Bicentennial celebration.  Now that we’re marking the 250th birthday of the United States in 2026\, it’s an especially good time to revisit the bikeway and to discover a variety of historic landmarks nearby. \nThis unique tour will recreate a journey first taken by Falmouth citizens in September 1930. In that year\, Massachusetts was celebrating its 300th birthday\, and each town placed markers at its own most cherished historic sites.  Falmouth residents made a solemn procession to nine locations\, unveiling memorial plaques at each stop.  They traveled on foot and by motorcar\, and no doubt a few hardy souls joined the parade on their bicycles! \nThese historic markers have stood for 96 years.  You may have been passing them by for years without even noticing them.  Some locations\, like the Village Green\, you can probably guess.  Others may be news to you (Ever heard of General Swift’s birthplace?).  Our bike tour will stop at each location\, where Scott will explain its significance and show vintage photos.   Counting the time spent at these stops\, the tour should take about three hours. \nWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW \n\nThe ride covers about 11 miles\, of which 7 are on the bike path and 4 on streets.\nBring your own bike\, helmet\, water\, etc.\nNo fully electric bikes; pedal-assisted okay\nParticipants must be 16 or older\nParticipants must sign a liability waiver\nLimit of 8 participants\nNo rain date; if canceled for weather your money will be refunded\nTour is 3 hours\n\nTickets: $25 Non-Members / $15 Museums on the Green Members \nNot a member yet? Join Here! \nRegister Here
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/pedal-through-the-past-a-bike-tour-with-the-falmouth-historical-society/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:2026 Programs,250th Anniversary of American Revolution,Community,Historical Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T140000
DTSTAMP:20260514T174531Z
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SUMMARY:Opening Day for the 2026 Season
DESCRIPTION:Come visit us and discover all we have to offer! Take a docent-led house tour\, explore our many self-guided exhibits and check out our Whaling Wives Gift Shop too! \nFree Admission. Come anytime during our open hours. Self-guided exhibits in 2 houses\, and docent-led tours of our 1790 Dr. Wicks House.  You will find our tour guides & volunteers in the Hallet Barn Visitor’s Center & Whaling Wives Gift Shop. \nThe Museums will open for the 2026 Season on June 5th to October 16th – Mon\, Tues\, Fri 10am-2pm\, & Sat 10am-4pm. \nNew exhibition opening June 5th! Resistance & Resilience: The Road From The Revolution In Falmouth\, 1779–1850
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/opening-day-for-the-2026-season/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Programs,Community,Historical Walking Tour,House Tour
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T173000
DTSTAMP:20260505T143357Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening - Reception for Members
DESCRIPTION:Resistance & Resilience: The Road From The Revolution In Falmouth\, 1779–1850 \nMembers’ Opening Thursday\, June 4th at 4pm\, Remarks at 4:45pm. Exhibition Runs June 5\, 2026 to May 10\, 2027. \nThis new exhibition invites visitors to explore how the people of Falmouth experienced the American Revolution and how those moments shaped a new national identity in the decades that followed. Beginning in 1775\, Falmouth’s residents played an active role in the fight for independence\, guarding the coast\, supplying troops\, and supporting privateering efforts. In April of 1779\, the war arrived on their doorstep when a young boy carried word of a planned British attack across seven miles of water\, allowing local militia under Major Joseph Dimmick to successfully defend the town in a dramatic and defining moment now known as the Battle of Falmouth\, the only land battle on Cape Cod during the Revolution. \nThe exhibition continues through the War of 1812\, when Falmouth again faced British assault\, and into the early nineteenth century\, as the community turned from conflict to growth and industry. Visitors will discover how ordinary people navigated uncertainty\, rebuilt their lives\, and contributed to the shaping of a new nation. Through stories of bravery\, endurance\, and everyday life\, the exhibition traces the emergence of early American ideals including faith\, resilience\, and opportunity. Grounded in local history but national in scope\, this exhibition reveals how Falmouth’s past reflects the broader story of America’s beginnings. \nFree for members of Museums on the Green\, please register in advance. \nNot a member yet? Join Here! \nRegister Here
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/members-exhibition-opening/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Programs,Member Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T173000
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SUMMARY:GLOBALIZING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT – GLOBALIZING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION \nMay 21\, 2026\, 4pm \nWhen we think of the American Revolution\, we often picture a parochial drama: thirteen colonies squaring off against the British Crown in a spirited bid for independence. But this version of the story is only half the truth—and perhaps not even the most interesting half. In this riveting program\, historian and author Richard Bell invites audiences to rediscover the Revolution as a world war that unleashed chaos\, opportunity\, and transformation across six continents. From the sugar fields of the Caribbean to the court of the King of Mysore\, from refugee camps on the Canadian frontier to political uprisings in Sierra Leone and Peru\, the war that gave birth to the United States was never simply America’s own. It was a seismic global event that redrew maps\, toppled hierarchies\, catalyzed migration\, and accelerated new movements for liberty—and for empire. \nIn this program\, Bell traces the far-flung reverberations of the war through the lives of the people it displaced\, empowered\, or destroyed. Participants will encounter a Native matriarch struggling to preserve a transatlantic military alliance\, a Prussian officer reinventing himself in a foreign army\, and a Boston schoolteacher shipwrecked thousands of miles from home. Along the way\, the Bell explores how the Revolution stirred a transoceanic refugee crisis\, ignited antislavery activism\, and inspired uprisings from Ireland to India. The program offers a bold new framework for understanding the Revolutionary War not as a tidy founding moment but as a sprawling\, high-stakes struggle fought on land and sea\, shaped by commerce\, diplomacy\, propaganda\, and contingency. This is the American Revolution as you’ve never seen it before: complex\, global\, and astonishingly relevant to the modern world. \n$20 Non-Members/$10 Museums on the Green Members\, or donation based ticket. Light refreshments served. Not a member yet? Join Here! \nSOLD OUT\nSponsored by Murray & MacDonald Insurance Services\, Inc \n  \n \nBio: \nRichard Bell is Professor of History at the University of Maryland and author of the new book\, The American Revolution and the Fate of the World\, published by Riverhead/Penguin in November 2025.
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/globalizing-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Programs,Author Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T173000
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SUMMARY:The Important Role of Nobska Light in "A Home in Woods Hole: Life and History on Eel Pond" - Elizabeth Heslop Sheehy book signing & talk
DESCRIPTION:      \nThe Important Role of Nobska Light in “A Home in Woods Hole: Life and History on Eel Pond” \nThe house at the center of Elizabeth Heslop Sheehy’s A Home in Woods House: Life and History on Eel Pond was built by a former resident of Nobska Point. Walter Nickerson was the son of Oliver Nickerson\, longest-serving keeper at the iconic lighthouse. His older and younger brothers both played roles in Nobska’s history\, as well as his youngest sister\, Florence. Their stories include a murder trial\, many boating adventures and a scandalous marriage betrayal. The author will highlight some of the stories that link her house on Millfield Street to the beautifully restored Keeper’s House at the heart of Woods Hole. \n$20 Non-Members/$10 Museums on the Green Members\, or donation based ticket. Light refreshments served. Not a member yet? Join Here! \nRegister Here\n  \nAbout the Author \n \nElizabeth Heslop Sheehy \nA series of serendipitous happenings led to the purchase of a grand old house in Woods Hole in 2018. Following her career as a Retail Executive\, Elizabeth Sheehy turned to writing full-time to tell the story of people she just met\, long dead and nearly forgotten. A lifelong writer\, and a lover of puzzles and mysteries\, Sheehy put her Trinity College history degree to work to uncover the fascinating lives of the Nickersons and the Nugents from one hundred years ago. Sheehy grew up in California\, with English parents who passed down to her their passion for history. She and her husband split their time between Arlington\, Virginia and Woods Hole.
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-important-role-of-nobska-light-in-a-home-in-woods-house-life-and-history-on-eel-pond-elizabeth-heslop-sheehy-book-signing-talk/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Programs,Author Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T113000
DTSTAMP:20260128T173851Z
CREATED:20260127T194302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T173851Z
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SUMMARY:Bunny Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Bunny Scavenger Hunt \nWednesday\, April 22nd\, 10:30am to 11:30am – School Vacation Week activity! \nA Falmouth Museum on the Green spring favorite\, The Bunny Scavenger Hunt\, returns! Eleanor and Reginald are two of the bunnies who live at the Museums. They have many favorite spots they visit every day. Children will use pictures to guide them to different bunny landmarks. Next\, there will be story time featuring Here Comes The Easter Cat by Deborah Underwood. The program will end with an Easter egg hunt on the grounds of the Falmouth Historical Society followed by wooden egg decorating. The barn will be used in case of rain. \nHeld at the Falmouth Museums on the Green 65 Palmer Avenue Falmouth\, MA 02540. \nFree\, Donations are welcome. Limited Capacity\, please pre-register children (adults do not need to register). \nThis program is generously supported in memory of Robert Conant Ellis (1931-2023) and Susan Yeager Tow (1936-2019)\, grandson and granddaughter of William and Margaret Conant. \nRegister Here
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/bunny-scavenger-hunt/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Programs,Community,Family Event/Children's Program
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T160000
DTSTAMP:20260324T165736Z
CREATED:20251015T164157Z
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SUMMARY:Between Seasons: Off-Season Tours at the Museums on the Green (multiple dates)
DESCRIPTION:Between Seasons: Off-Season Tours at the Museums on the Green \nDiscover Falmouth’s historic homes and gardens in the calm of the off-season. \nStep into Falmouth’s historic homes during the quieter months with Between the Seasons\, our off-season tour series at the Museums on the Green. Enjoy an intimate\, guided exploration of the Wicks House\, Conant House\, and Cultural Center American Revolution exhibition in a peaceful setting\, hear the stories of the families who lived here\, and enjoy a more intimate look at our preserved space beyond the summer crowds. It’s the perfect way to discover local history at a slower\, reflective pace. \nFree Admission. Come anytime during our open hours. Self-guided exhibit touring in 2 houses\, and docent-led tours of our 1790 Dr. Wicks House.  You will find our tour guides & volunteers in the Hallet Barn Visitor’s Center & Whaling Wives Gift Shop. \nKids Activities:\n-Village Green Scavenger Hunt booklet\n-Activity Backpack full of games\n-America’s 250th Anniversary booklet with local history & coloring pages\n-Wicks House scavenger hunt\nVisit us from 10am-4pm on the following Saturday dates: \nApril 11th\, 2026\n\nPast dates:\n\nNovember 1st\, 2025\nDecember 6th\, 2025\nJanuary 10th\, 2026\nFebruary 21st\, 2026\nMarch 14th\, 2026
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/between-seasons-off-season-tours-at-the-museums-on-the-green/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Programming,2026 Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T170000
DTSTAMP:20260227T154815Z
CREATED:20260120T162406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T154815Z
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SUMMARY:Cape Cod & The Islands Whaling Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Cape Cod & The Islands Whaling Symposium\n\nSaturday\, March 28th\, 1-5pm \nJoin us for an afternoon exploring the history of whaling on Cape Cod and the Islands. Through expert lectures\, a guided tour of the Dr. Francis Wicks House\, and a closing reception\, guests will experience how maritime history shaped our community. Proceeds benefit the Fix the Wicks Campaign. \n$50 for Museums on the Green members / $65 non-member \nSponsored by Judy Frank\, great-great granddaughter of Captain Zenas Hamblin of Waquoit. \nRegister Here\nProgram: \n-1pm Opening Remarks by Falmouth Historical Society Vice-President John Bissonnette\, Descendant of the Falmouth Lawrence Whaling Family \n-1:15 pm  Falmouth’s Whaling Heritage with Joseph Mattingly and Falmouth’s Whaling Wives with Carolyn Partan \n-2:45 Break \n-3pm Fair Winds and Following Seas: Uncovering History & Climate Clues from our Whaling Past with Dr. Timothy D. Walker and Dr. Caroline C. Ummenhofer \n-4pm Bubbly Reception in the Portrait Gallery of the Wicks House and themed tours of the Wicks House focusing on Whaling Captain Warren Nye Bourne who lived in the house 1844 to 1882. \n\n  \nFalmouth Whaling Wives: Back by popular demand\, whaling scholar Carolyn Partan will  share stories about the adventurous lives of Falmouth’s whaling wives and children. \nCarolyn Partan Bio: \nCarolyn retired in 1999 from working as a real estate attorney in Boston and has been an active volunteer for the Falmouth Historical Society ever since. Like many others\, she has taken on multiple roles. She revived and expanded the third grade program plus participated in other school collaborations. She has worked on fundraising\, including as co-chair of the 2016 renovations of Conant House. Other positions she has held include Interim Executive Director (2000-2001)\, Secretary of the Board (2000-2006) and most recently as President (June 2022 – January 2023). She has done extensive research on Falmouth’s whaling history\, among other topics. For the new Falmouth Art Center\, Carolyn was a key person in its building and fundraising. Prior to moving year-around to Falmouth\, she served on the Massport Board by gubernatorial appointment. Carolyn has degrees from Wellesley College (BA) and NYU School of Law (JD). \nFalmouth’s Whaling Heritage \nIn the early 19th century\, Falmouth remained a remote farming and fishing community. But then the growing New England whaling industry began to capture the imagination of Falmouth youth who dreamed of adventure as Cape Horn sailors searching the Pacific Ocean for whales and whale oil. Falmouth was no competition for New Bedford\, the “city that lit the world\,” but whaling and whaling-related trades became Falmouth’s principal business. Falmouth was the home port of 13 whaling ships that made 52 whaling voyages\, mainly to the Pacific\, between 1820 and 1860. Six whalers were built in Falmouth\, most of them at Bar Neck Wharf in Woods Hole\, under the oversight of the patriarch of Falmouth whaling\, Elijah Swift. With a total population of no more than 2600\, Falmouth produced an astounding 65 whaling ship captains\, some of whom took their wives on whaling voyages of three to five years and had children born at sea. In this presentation\, you will compare the Falmouth boys’ dreams of glory and adventure with the hard\, punishing realities of whaling. \nJos Mattingly Bio: \nJoe Mattingly is a docent at Falmouth Museums on the Green with a special interest in the history and culture of New England and Falmouth whaling. Joe has himself recently traveled several of the whaling grounds of the Pacific and once lived for two and a half years in the Republic of the Philippines as a U. S. Air Force officer following an initial assignment at Otis AFB here on the Cape. Joe is a native son of Maryland\, a long-time docent for Historic Annapolis\, and a retired lawyer. He and his wife returned part-time to the Cape in 2011 and have lived here permanently since 2019. Knowing what he does\, Joe still has difficulty understanding why a young man who went on a four-year whaling voyage to the Pacific in the 1800s would want to go again. \n  \nFair Winds and Following Seas: Uncovering History & Climate Clues from our Whaling Past \nTimothy D. Walker1\,2 and Caroline C. Ummenhofer2 \n1Department of History\, University of Massachusetts\, Dartmouth\, MA \n2Department of Physical Oceanography\, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution\, Woods Hole\, MA \nA trove of whaling ship logbooks spanning the period 1790 to 1910 exists in New England archives\, such as Falmouth Historical Society\, Martha’s Vineyard Museum\, Nantucket Historical Association\, New Bedford Whaling Museum\, and Providence Public Library. Whaling records also are also key source materials for the Sailing to Freedom project\, which highlights little-known stories of freedom-seeking by sea and describes the less-understood maritime side of the Underground Railroad. This new research\, directed and explained by Dr. Timothy Walker\, Professor of History at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth\, expands our understanding of how freedom was achieved by sea – and why the whaling industry is an important component of this emerging story. \nJointly with oceanographer Dr. Caroline Ummenhofer from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution\, the talk also highlights that whaling ship logbooks do not only hold value for historical\, genealogical\, economic\, and ecological research\, but can also be of use to climate scientists. From each logbook\, researchers can gather unique historical weather data from key climate zones covering Atlantic\, Pacific\, and Indian Ocean whaling grounds. Further\, unlike merchant or military vessels\, whaling ships did not follow established sea lanes\, but instead visited some of the most remote waters on earth\, opening a window into past climate conditions. The logbooks contain systematic daily weather observations\, such as wind strength/direction\, rainfall\, and cloudiness. The talk demonstrates how the historical records provide an important long-term context for changing weather patterns over the world’s oceans lacking instrumental observations during the 18th-19th centuries. It will discuss challenges and opportunities for climate research through data rescue and digitization of these under-utilized historical ship logbooks. \n\nBios: \nBio: Caroline Ummenhofer received a Joint Honours B.Sc. in Marine Biology and Physical Oceanography from Bangor University\, UK\, and a PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of New South Wales\, Australia\, specializing in climate modeling. She joined Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution as faculty in 2012. Her research focuses on the ocean’s role in extreme events\, such as droughts and floods\, and their impact on human and natural systems. She has participated in art-science collaborations at museum exhibits about marine heatwaves and the oceanic water cycle\, and provided educational resources on extreme weather for K-12 schools serving students around the world. \nBio:  Dr. Timothy Walker (Hiram College\, 1986; MA/Ph.D. Boston University 2001)\, Professor of History at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth\, is a scholar of maritime history\, colonial overseas expansion\, and trans-oceanic slave trading. Walker is a guest investigator of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution\, a contributing faculty member of the Munson Institute of Maritime Studies\, affiliated faculty of the “Slavery North” initiative\, and Director of the National Endowment for the Humanities “Landmarks in American History” workshops series for middle- and high school teachers\, titled “Sailing to Freedom:  New Bedford and the Underground Railroad” (2011–2025).  In 2020\, Walker was appointed by the Governor of Massachusetts to serve on the Schooner Ernestina/Morrissey Advisory Board\, where he is the chair of the Educational Programming Committee.
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/cape-cod-the-islands-whaling-symposium/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Programs,Community,Fix the Wicks,House Tour,Lecture/Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T173000
DTSTAMP:20260210T171254Z
CREATED:20260210T170309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T171254Z
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SUMMARY:The Battle of Falmouth
DESCRIPTION:The Battle of Falmouth—An important Revolutionary War encounter between the Colonial Militia and British Troops occurred in April of 1779 in our town of Falmouth\, Massachusetts. Faced with imminent attack by British troops and the threat of the town being burned\, the local Militia stepped up in a fascinating series of events and saved the Town. The amusing story of the gravestone “saga” of a Falmouth Revolutionary Veteran who was in the battle\, buried in the Old Burying Ground\, will be included. \nPresented in memory of John F. Swope (1938-2025)\, lifelong Falmouth summer resident and lover of history. \nTickets: $10 Museums on the Green members\, $20 non-member\, or donation-based ticket \nRegister Here\n  \n       \nDavid S. Martin\, Ph.D. bio:\n\nDavid S. Martin\, Ph.D.\, is Professor/Dean Emeritus from Gallaudet University in Washington\, DC\, the world’s only university for deaf students. Previously a teacher\, school administrator\, and curriculum developer\, he holds a B.A. from Yale\, an Ed.M. from Harvard\, the Certificate of Advanced Study from Harvard\, and a Ph.D. from Boston College. \nIn retirement\, he is President of the Marstons Mills (Cape Cod) Historical Society\, Treasurer of the Yale Club of Cape Cod\, and active in the leadership of the Cape Cod Genealogical Society. He teaches part-time in the Master’s Program in Critical and Creative Thinking at the University of Massachusetts at Boston. He and his wife Susan reside in Marstons Mills. \n\n 
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/the-battle-of-falmouth/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Programs,Author Talk,Lecture/Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T200000
DTSTAMP:20260210T162224Z
CREATED:20260210T161525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T162224Z
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SUMMARY:Sixth Annual “Spring Is Here” Concert Series
DESCRIPTION:Cape Cod Music Society and Falmouth Historical Society present the sixth annual “Spring Is Here” concert series. \nThis year’s performances serve as a joint fundraiser supporting both organizations’ shared mission to promote arts\, culture\, and live music across Cape Cod. \nThe program features Beethoven’s String Quartet in D major\, Op. 18\, No. 3\, Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins\, Puccini’s Crisantemi\, and “El Tango de Roxane” from Moulin Rouge! arranged for string quartet. \nThis concert is generously sponsored by Cape Cod Music Society\, Falmouth Historical Society\, College Light Opera Company\, The Kelley Foundation\, The Rizzoli Family\, Falmouth Road Race\, Martha’s Vineyard Bank Charitable Foundation\, and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. \nMore information:\nwww.capecodmusicsociety.org\nhttps://www.capecodstringquartet.com/springishere \n#CapeCodStringQuartet\n#CapeCodMusicSociety \nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/capecodstringquartet/ \nTickets: $45 Museums on the Green members\, $55 non-member. Please register in advance\, limited availability. \nNot a member yet? Join Here! \nRegister Here
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/sixth-annual-spring-is-here-concert-series/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Programs,Community,Concert/Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T120000
DTSTAMP:20260303T185431Z
CREATED:20251125T174202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T185431Z
UID:7317-1773486000-1773489600@museumsonthegreen.org
SUMMARY:Grit & Growth: The Making of Depot Ave - Historical Walking Tour - MoG Members' Event
DESCRIPTION:Grit & Growth: The Making of Depot Ave\nMuseums on the Green Members’ Event\n\nSaturday\, March 14th 11:00am. Please arrive at 10:45am at the Hallet Barn & Visitor’s Center. \nFalmouth’s seafaring past is well known\, but the arrival of the railroad in 1871 revealed another side of our town’s history. With the coming of the trains\, Falmouth’s connection to the wider world shifted from the sea to the rails. Daily arrivals brought new tourism and industry\, and a gritty commercial district quickly developed around Depot Avenue. \nJoin us as we delve into Falmouth’s industrial past\, exploring local enterprises such as Falmouth Coal\, the Lawrence Grain Mill\, and the Swift meat market. We’ll also uncover remnants of the hidden road to Tanglewood and discuss the dramatic Beebe Woods fire of 1947. \nAlong the way\, you’ll see wonderful examples of late-19th- and early-20th-century homes built by enterprising Cape Codders\, as well as the studio of artist—and former Falmouth Enterprise art critic—William Littlefield. \nPlease register in advance\, space is limited. Museums on the Green Members’ Event – Free for members\, $10 non-members. Not a member yet? Join Here! \nRegister Here
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/grit-growth-the-making-of-depot-ave-historical-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Programs,Historical Walking Tour
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T133000
DTSTAMP:20260211T163659Z
CREATED:20260127T201536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T163659Z
UID:7416-1773315000-1773322200@museumsonthegreen.org
SUMMARY:Irish Women Telling Tales at Liam Maguire's Irish Pub
DESCRIPTION:Irish Women Telling Tales \nPresented by Museums on the Green – Falmouth Historical Society \nPlease join us for a festive luncheon celebrating both National Women’s Month and St. Patrick’s Day at Irish Women Telling Tales. This lively event honors women and their Irish heritage through music\, dance\, song\, and storytelling—all while enjoying a delicious prix-fixe Irish meal at Liam Maguire’s. \nThe event will feature local fiddler Nikki Engstrom who will get our toes tapping\, a performance of Twisted Sister (“Sister Ignacious Explains It All”) by Moira Powers\, Laura Majka will reprise her family favorite “The Pill”\,  Katie and Elizabeth Koglin will entertain with harp and song while Annie Hart-Cool and Pat Farrell will weave some stories to captivate!  We expect these remarkable women will bring Irish humor\, history\, and heart to the stage! \nLocation: Liam Maguire’s Irish Pub 273 Main St.\, Falmouth \nDate: Thursday\, March 12th\, 11:30am – 1:30pm \nTickets: $65 Price includes performance plus a prix-fixe Irish meal\, gratuity included (entree\, dessert\, coffee/tea/soft drinks) \nRegistration Required\, Limited Availability \nRegister Here\nMenu: \nApp: Cup of Chowder \nEntree (pick one): Fish n’ Chips\, Corned Beef & Cabbage\, Beef Stew\, Shepherds Pie\, or Orange & Green Salad (romaine\, carrots\, blue cheese\, choice of buffalo grilled or chicken tenders) \ncoffee\, tea\, soda\, small dessert
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/irish-women-telling-tales-at-liam-mcguires-irish-pub/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:2026 Programs,Community,Literature/ Storytelling
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T140000
DTSTAMP:20260305T182922Z
CREATED:20260305T182619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T182922Z
UID:7459-1772715600-1772719200@museumsonthegreen.org
SUMMARY:Red\, White & Blue in Falmouth Too!
DESCRIPTION:Red\, White & Blue in Falmouth Too!\nA Child’s Adventure Through Local Stories & the Declaration of Independence. Come celebrate the 250 Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in a 4-part series with Mary Wilson. Hands-on activities include exploring and making: music with bells\, flags\, apple hand pies and party games. \nThursdays Feb 5\, 12\, 26 & Mar 5\n1:00 – 2:00 PM \nFalmouth Museums on the Green\n55 Palmer Ave\, Falmouth \nBest for ages 3-6 years \nAll participation levels welcome\nSpace is limited\, register online
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/red-white-blue-in-falmouth-too/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Programs,Community,Family Event/Children's Program
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T120000
DTSTAMP:20260203T193446Z
CREATED:20251209T191422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T193446Z
UID:7344-1771497000-1771502400@museumsonthegreen.org
SUMMARY:Children’s Drop-In Activity Day: Exploring the American Revolution & Falmouth’s Past! 
DESCRIPTION:Children’s Drop-In Activity Day: Exploring the American Revolution & Falmouth’s Past!  \nFebruary Vacation Week Activity! \nStep back in time and spend a fun-filled day discovering the history of the American Revolution and the unique role Falmouth played in our nation’s early story! Families are invited to drop in anytime during the day to enjoy hands-on activities\, crafts\, and games inspired by colonial life. \nActivities Include: \n\nColonial Coloring Station – Learn about the “Boy in the Boat” and color a picture of his adventure\nHistoric Hopscotch and Jump Rope – Try a classic childhood favorite enjoyed by generations.\nColonial Games – Play traditional games such as Fox and Geese and learn how children passed the time in the 1700s.\nArts & Crafts – Make simple take-home crafts inspired by local history and colonial daily life.\n\nThis relaxed\, family-friendly event is perfect for curious kids of all ages. Drop in\, explore\, create\, and play while learning about the people and events that shaped Falmouth—and America—as we know it today! \nDate: Thursday\, February 19th \nTime: 10:30am-12pm \nCost: Free\, please register so we know how many children to expect (adults don’t need to register). \nRegister Here
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/childrens-drop-in-activity-day-exploring-the-american-revolution-falmouths-past/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Programs,Family Event/Children's Program
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T160000
DTSTAMP:20260203T181445Z
CREATED:20250114T152117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T181445Z
UID:6912-1770562800-1770566400@museumsonthegreen.org
SUMMARY:Winter Walk: From Falmouth with Love
DESCRIPTION:Winter Walk: From Falmouth with Love\nUPDATE: We have cancelled this walk due to cold weather for this weekend. \n\n\n\n\nFebruary 8th at 3pm \nDiscover love stories connected to Falmouth’s romantic past. \n\n\nThis February discover love stories connected to Falmouth’s more amorous past in honor of Saint Valentine’s Day. The tour will explore diverse sets of couples whose love stories continue to inspire us today. \nOur winter walk\, From Falmouth with Love\, reveals the love stories of several real-life couples in Falmouth history.  Some have famous names\, others have been forgotten. \n\nOne couple\, Susan Wicks and John Crocker\, were called upon to live out their marriage vow “for better or worse\, for richer or poorer\,” and rose to the occasion.\nWhaling couples like Lewis and Eunice Lawrence couldn’t bear to be parted for years on end\, so they went to sea together\, experiencing dangers and discoveries as a couple.\nKatharine Lee Bates lived in an arrangement called a “Boston marriage” with her loved one\, Katharine Coman. Find out how Coman influenced Bates in the writing of her signature piece\, “America the Beautiful.”\nFind out why Capt. William Bodfish and his wife Mary hold the unofficial world record for the shortest honeymoon ever.\nFinally\, you’ll hear a few tales of love gone wrong—about a minister who had a stalker\, and a rich bachelor who was jilted in public.\n\nTake a break during this month of Valentine’s Day and learn the secrets of Falmouth’s bygone lovers. \nNon Members $20/Members $5. Walk leaves from Conant House at 65 Palmer Avenue. Not a member yet? Join Here! \nRegister Here
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/winter-walk-from-falmouth-with-love-5/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Programs,Historical Walking Tour
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T113000
DTSTAMP:20251212T194657Z
CREATED:20251125T175859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T194657Z
UID:7320-1770460200-1770463800@museumsonthegreen.org
SUMMARY:Sailor’s Valentine Talk & Art Activity for Children
DESCRIPTION:Sailor’s Valentine Talk & Art Activity for Children\nSaturday\, February 7th at 10:30 AM\nFalmouth Museums on the Green Cultural Center \nSet sail on a creative adventure at Falmouth Museums on the Green! Families are invited to join us for a special children’s program exploring the charming tradition of Sailor’s Valentines—intricate shell mosaics treasured by sailors and their loved ones during the 19th century. \nThe program begins with a kid-friendly talk that introduces the history\, legends\, and craftsmanship behind these beautiful keepsakes. Children will learn how sailors found or commissioned these intricate artworks during long voyages and what the designs symbolized. \nAfter the talk\, young artists can dive into their own hands-on project: creating a Sailor’s Valentine–inspired artwork to take home. All materials will be provided\, and museum educators will guide participants in designing their own shell-patterned masterpiece. \nPerfect for curious minds and creative hands\, this program offers a fun blend of history\, storytelling\, and art. \nFree for Museums on the Green Members / $10 non-members per-child.  Not a member yet? Join Here!  \nAll materials included. Please pre-register children (adults do not need to register). \nRegister Here
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/sailors-valentine-talk-art-activity-for-children/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Programs,Family Event/Children's Program
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T113000
DTSTAMP:20260121T152421Z
CREATED:20260106T191054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T152421Z
UID:7367-1769250600-1769254200@museumsonthegreen.org
SUMMARY:2026 Annual Members' Meeting
DESCRIPTION:2026 Annual Members’ Meeting\nSaturday\, January 24th at 10:30am  followed by a coffee hour \nLooking towards Spring and what’s ahead\, as well as a review of last year! Election of Board of Directors – New candidate is Linda Karmen. \nOnly current members can vote at the meeting. Followed by refreshments and an opportunity to socialize. \nPlease register so we know how many people to expect. \nProposed Slate of Officers 2026 \nIntroducing Linda Karmen \nNot a member yet\, or need to renew? Join Here! \nRegister Here
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/2026-annual-members-meeting/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T173000
DTSTAMP:20260121T152026Z
CREATED:20251201T170203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T152026Z
UID:7322-1769097600-1769103000@museumsonthegreen.org
SUMMARY:Yours for the oppressed:  Charles B. Ray\, the most significant Falmouth native you've never heard of
DESCRIPTION:Yours for the oppressed:  Charles B. Ray\, the most significant Falmouth native you’ve never heard of \nJoin us for an engaging lecture exploring the life and legacy of Charles Bennett Ray (1807–1886)—a prominent Black abolitionist\, newspaper editor\, minister\, and civil rights advocate—and his important connections to Falmouth\, Massachusetts. Ray was a leading voice in the 19th-century struggle for freedom and equality\, serving as co-editor of The Colored American\, one of the most influential Black newspapers of its time\, and working closely with figures such as Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison. \nThis talk will examine Ray’s abolitionist work\, his role in Black activism in New England\, and how Falmouth fit into his broader story of resistance\, community building\, and reform. Through local history and national context\, the lecture will highlight how Ray’s efforts helped shape the antislavery movement and why his story remains relevant today. \n$20 Non-members/ $10 Museums on the Green Members . Not a member yet? Join Here! \nRelated: Untold Tale of Falmouth – Falmouth’s Abolitionists  \nBio: \nSarah Lynn Patterson\, assistant professor of English at University of Massachusetts Amherst where she studies nineteenth-century African American literature\, women’s literature and reform movements. She is co-editor of The Colored Conventions Movement: Black Organizing in the Nineteenth Century (UNC Press\, 2021). She will offer a literary and visual history of Ray’s commonly overlooked authorship and the relative rarity of his iteration of publicness. \nRegister Here
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/a-leaf-from-freedoms-golden-chaplet-fair-charles-b-ray-and-the-awakening-of-a-nineteenth-century-public-man/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Programs,Lecture/Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T160000
DTSTAMP:20251205T174624Z
CREATED:20241205T191112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T174624Z
UID:6801-1768482000-1768492800@museumsonthegreen.org
SUMMARY:January with Jane: A Jane Austen Tea & Tour
DESCRIPTION:January with Jane: A Jane Austen Tea & Tour \nCalling all lovers of Jane Austen\, Bridgerton\, and Patrick O’Brian novels! 2025 marked the 250th Anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth back in 1775. \nAt first glance\, nineteenth century Falmouth would seem totally unlike the genteel English society portrayed by Jane Austen.  Here on Cape Cod\, rugged farmers and sailors struggled to survive\, while cannonballs flew and fortunes were lost at sea.  Surely these hardscrabble characters have nothing in common with the refined and well-mannered inhabitants of Pemberley or Mansfield Park. \nAusten herself teaches us that first impressions can be deceiving. \nJoin us for a tea and house tour on Thursday\, January 15th\, where we will reveal some surprising similarities between Jane Austen’s world and that of Falmouth in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. \nWar and revolution\, the rise of industry\, and empire-building were the large\, dramatic events of the age.  These forces are present in the background of Austen’s intimate domestic scenes.  You’ll learn how these same forces affected daily life in Falmouth as well. \nMoreover\, Jane Austen’s insights into human behavior are universal.  As we walk through the rooms of the 1790 Francis Wicks house\, we’ll point out a number of uncanny parallels between the predicaments her characters faced and similar challenges faced by actual Falmouth residents.  You’ll hear about issues of female inheritance\, rocky courtships\, and social hierarchy\, and trends in the literature and fashion of the time. \nIn addition to the house tour\, tea will be served in the cultural center.  Bonnets\, gloves\, and calling cards are permissible\, but not required. \n\n1pm tour of the Wicks House comparing and contrasting Austen’s characters to Falmouth figures. 15 people\n2pm Austen Tea and Trivia. 30 people\n3pm tour of Wicks House for second group. 15 people\n\nTimed Registration Required for either the 1pm or 2pm time slot. \n1pm Time slot will be tour and then the 2pm tea\, ending at 3pm. \n2pm Time slot will be 2pm tea and then 3pm tour\, ending at 4pm. \n$65 non-member/$30 Museums on the Green members\, and $20 children suggested ages 12+. \nRegister Here
URL:https://museumsonthegreen.org/event/january-with-jane-a-jane-austen-tea-tour/
LOCATION:Museums on the Green\, 55-65 Palmer Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums on the Green":MAILTO:info@museumsonthegreen.org
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